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What Causes Pain And Itching On Leg After An Injection?

Posted on Wed, 8 Jul 2015

Question: I have been having a itch on my right leg after i had an injection to stop vomiting after endoscopy but since then, i have been having pain and itch on what i think its a nerve down to my foot, how do i go about this?

Answered by Dr. Dr. BR Hudda (8 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Please provide more information and a photograph

Detailed Answer:
Hello
I really appreciate your concern
I would like further information to help you better
Is there swelling or redness present?
Have you taken any medicine for itching?
Relevant medical history like diabetes or other metabolic disease
have you had similar complaint in past?

If you can upload me a photograph I will be able to assess it even better

Meanwhile you can apply calamine lotion on itching area.
Please revert back to me with these details so that I will be able to tell you more precisely

wish you good health

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Dr. BR Hudda (1 hour later)

No swelling or redness. But pain that goes right from the bum through to the leg and the right foot nerves are aching too. I dont know how to take the picture on here. But no visible sign on me. Just pain and when i touch affected area, it aches like touching a sore but nothingnis visible. The ithching has stopped this morning but i feel the pain on the leg while standing but relieves when walking. Please help.

No history of diabetes but i am an ulcer patient with anxiety history. Low anxiety level.

Answered by Dr. Dr. BR Hudda (12 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Please consider these guidelines

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for your reply
Looking at your description your symptoms might be related to nerve impingement conditions like sciatica or PIVD

Since I can't physically examine you to get more clues so I would advise you to consult a orthopaedic or a neurosurgeon for better assessment and clinical examination or an MRI LS Spine if need be

meanwhile avoid lifting heavy weight, sudden bending forward
Use a hard bed to sleep
don't use pillow or soft mattress

Hope this answers your question
wish you good health and speedy recovery
Regards

Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj